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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has instructed officials to ensure that the Government approved compensation of Rs. 500,000 for houses partially damaged by Cyclone Ditwah is paid to all beneficiaries before the end of May, except in exceptional circumstances. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (6:50 PM)
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm.
23 Apr 2026 (7:00 AM)
The auspicious time for Planting of Tree Saplings, as specified in the Sinhala and Tamil New Year auspicious time schedule (Nekath Seettuwa ), falls today (April 23). MORE..
23 Apr 2026 (7:20 AM)
The US military has intercepted at least three Iranian-flagged tankers in Asian waters and is redirecting them away from their positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, shipping and security sources said on Wednesday.
23 Apr 2026 (6:41 AM)
At least three container ships were hit by gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, maritime security sources and the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. MORE..
22 Apr 2026 (5:16 PM)
Iran s chief negotiator in talks with the US said it is �not possible� for the Strait of Hormuz to be opened due to �the blatant violations of the ceasefire� by the US and Israel.
23 Apr 2026 (6:32 AM)